Related breedRough Collie1800 to 1886 · United KingdomItalian Greyhound at a glance
- Origin
- Italy
- Appeared
- 500 BCE to 1900 (uncertain)
- Family
- UK Rural
- Type
- Sighthound
- Size
- Toy
- Life span
- 13 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 200
- DNA clade
- UK Rural (Parker 2017)
The name. For its popularity in Renaissance Italy.
Same familyAfricanis300 CE to 1000 · South AfricaFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Same family: UK Rural
Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Shepherd, Bearded Collie, Border Collie, Borzoi, Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Same time, same continent
Cirneco dell'Etna, Finnish Lapphund, Finnish Spitz, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Maltese
Close by DNABasenji3000 BCE to 1937 · Democratic Republic of the CongoClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Whippet28.1 Mb
- Greyhound16.5 Mb
- Toy Manchester Terrier10.7 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraCanaan Dog2000 BCE to 1966 · IsraelPlace in time
The Italian Greyhound appears 500 BCE to 1900 (uncertain), in the Ancient World, when 68 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Italian Greyhound is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
On the timelineAncient World68 breeds first appeared in this period
Same time, same continentFinnish Spitz1000 BCE to 1892 · Finland
Herding dog behaviourBorder Collie behaviour problems and how to train themBorder Collie behaviour and training: why they nip, chase, fixate and fear noise, what to do about each, and a weekly plan for owners.Same eraCanaan Dog2000 BCE to 1966 · Israel